John Bishop: Scouse comedian wows at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena
IN 2006 John Bishop gave up a steady job working in pharmaceuticals to take on the world as a full-time stand-up comedian.Somehow, in the years since he has scaled the heights of showbiz; writing his...
View ArticleSunny spells expected for Nottingham this Saturday
AFTER a week of cold and dark days, Nottingham should expect long periods of sunshine this Saturday. According to the Met Office, there will be a frosty start with patches of low cloud and mist but the...
View ArticleA453 closed due to head on crash involving two cars
TWO cars have collided head to head on the A453 near Ratcliffe on Soar. The road is now temporarily closed while both vehicles are being recovered. The incident was reported to Nottinghamshire Police...
View ArticleBehind the scenes with award-winning furniture designer Chris Sleigh
WALK into Chris Sleigh's workshop and the smell and sight of wood is particularly prominent. There's a log fire, boards of wood stacked up against the walls and, of course, completed pieces of...
View ArticleNottingham Panthers stars give their top skating tips for the Christmas ice rink
THERE is a huge, bauble-covered tree, Christmas tunes blaring from a PA and seasonal food aromas wafting from nearby... an afternoon at the ice rink can provide hours of festive fun.And in Nottingham...
View ArticleIdeas for family days out this weekend
WHETHER you're mildly curious or a complete nosy parker, you'll be able to find out everything you need to know about one of the UK's most prestigious country estates thanks to a series of winter...
View ArticleOrange Wednesday to finish early next year
MOBILE phone company EE is to stop running its Orange Wednesday promotion in the New Year. The deal allowed people to get two for one deals at cinemas on Wednesdays, as well as offering cheap deals on...
View ArticleReview: Michael Schenker, Rock City
For a moment, I thought we might be about to get a third encore. Michael Schenker and his merry men had already been back out twice, and the Rock City audience didn't want to let them go after a...
View ArticleTrams now running after an earlier breakdown near Old Market Square
Trams are now back up and running after an earlier breakdown. A broken down tram between the Market Square and Lace Market stops was causing delays on Saturday afternoon. All trams were being...
View ArticleTram extension to Kimberley to be discussed
PLANS to spend £20,000 on a study to look at extending the tram could be approved next week.Broxtowe Borough Council's cabinet is looking at approving the spend which will look at options for...
View ArticleAir ambulance attends M1 crash after car was flipped upside down
TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill this afternoon following a crash on the M1 that blocked one carriageway.The collision took place around 1.15pm between junction 24 and 25 southbound, near Long...
View ArticleFood lovers descend in Sneinton Square for Notts Nosh festive market
FOOD lovers gathered in Sneinton Square this weekend to sample some of Nottingham's best local produce. The square played host to the Notts Nosh Artisan Producers Festive Market, which saw independent...
View ArticleDriver in serious condition after crash minutes from where A60 couple were...
A MAN has been left in a serious condition following a collision in Ravenshead.The incident took place at around midday in Main Road near the Little John Inn. Two cars were involved; a Daewoo Matiz and...
View ArticleMansfield Town 1 Cheltenham Town 1: Match report
ADAM Murray had to settle for a draw in his first home game in permanent charge of Mansfield Town as they were held 1-1 by Cheltenham Town.Vadaine Oliver's second goal in a Stags shirt had put his side...
View ArticleNotts County 0 Swindon Town 3: Match report
SWINDON Town marched to the top of the League One table as they underlined their promotion credentials with a 3-0 win at 10-man Notts County. The Robins were too quick and too clever for the Magpies as...
View ArticleRotherham 0, Nottingham Forest 0 - match report
NOTTINGHAM Forest were held to a 0-0 draw at struggling Rotherham as they failed to find their killer touch in South Yorkshire.Britt Assombalonga, Michail Antonio and Henri Lansbury all came close to...
View ArticleNottinghamshire Fire Service tackle blaze at Newark British Sugar factory
A FIRE has broken out at the British Sugar factory in Newark.Nottinghamshire Fire Service was called to the scene at 2.35pm to reports of a blaze in the pellets and cooling building of the site on...
View ArticleDo you know the year this video in Nottingham was filmed?
We have found this video of old Nottingham on YouTube - but we don't know the date it was filmed. It shows clips of steam trains at the Victoria Station, the central market, the Council House and the...
View ArticleCalls for safety measures after crash in Ravenshead days after couple killed...
Residents have demanded that new measures be put in place to protect drivers after a man in his 80s was left in a serious condition following a crash in Ravenshead.It comes only days after Mansfield...
View ArticleNational Lottery Results: Lotto draw numbers for Saturday, December 13, 2014
Tonight's lottery draw was a cool £11.2 million after a Wednesday rollover.The winning numbers were 18, 33, 30, 48, 34, 38 and the bonus ball was 36.This week's big money balls were released by...
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